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had one, harry reid had close to 400. mr. sessions: i thank the senator for his advocacy, but i do believe that final vote to change the rule was by a two-thirds vote. if you get a two-thirds vote, you can impose your will when we do it. the question is can you change the rule by simple majority? i would say the constitution does not say what the vote level should be, and it may be possible lawfully to ignore the senate rule that says it takes a two-thirds vote to change the rules and on the first day of session to change, it may be possible legally to do that. but i would urge my colleagues not to do that, that just for a short-term political gain we're going to change historic rules of the senate, changing the rules of debate in this kind of way. it would be a dangerous alteration of the nature of the senate as so many of our more seasoned colleagues have warned us, and i would just urge you not to do that. and i will say to both of my fine colleagues that an offer has been made, one i think that i'm not real happy with, by
had one, harry reid had close to 400. mr. sessions: i thank the senator for his advocacy, but i do believe that final vote to change the rule was by a two-thirds vote. if you get a two-thirds vote, you can impose your will when we do it. the question is can you change the rule by simple majority? i would say the constitution does not say what the vote level should be, and it may be possible lawfully to ignore the senate rule that says it takes a two-thirds vote to change the rules and on the...
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reid but i think harry reid has been a disastrous leader. what is going on procedurally is not, they do not allow for real debate on big issues. the fact that they have not passed a budget in three years in the senate is one of the most irresponsible acts. we need edges more than ever now. we need to know where the spending is going in many to have a debate on the senate floor about these things and we just haven't had a discussion. the senate majority leader is doing his best to shield his members from tough votes and that is why he spills the tree before senator mcconnell gets a chance to have any real debate-somethings. that is why you have a breakdown in the process. i do think mcconnell and read both need to get together and figure out a way to make the senate working in because it cannot continue to be dysfunctional. >> host: you were saying if -- eighth-grade civics which side of governmengovernmen t holds the pursestrings he said the legislative branch. >> guest: i was about to say reserving the right to object. one little vignette i
reid but i think harry reid has been a disastrous leader. what is going on procedurally is not, they do not allow for real debate on big issues. the fact that they have not passed a budget in three years in the senate is one of the most irresponsible acts. we need edges more than ever now. we need to know where the spending is going in many to have a debate on the senate floor about these things and we just haven't had a discussion. the senate majority leader is doing his best to shield his...
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in the same span of time, harry reid has faced over 390. lyndon johnson, one; harry reid, 390. legislation is blocked at every turn. the result is not surprising. the senate of the 112th congress passed a record low 2.8% of bills introduced. that's a 66% decrease from the last republican majority in 20 2005-2006 and a 90% decrease from the high in 1955-1956. by every measure, the 112th congress was the most unproductive congress in our history. my republican colleagues have come to the floor and made many impassioned statements in opposition to amending our rules at the beginning of this congress. they say that the rules can only be changed with a two-thirds supermajority, as the current filibuster rule requires. they argue that any attempt to amend the rules by a simple majority is breaking the rules to change the rules. this is simply not true. the supermajority requirement to change senate rules is in direct conflict with the u.s. constitution. article 1, section 5, of the constitution states, "each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for dis
in the same span of time, harry reid has faced over 390. lyndon johnson, one; harry reid, 390. legislation is blocked at every turn. the result is not surprising. the senate of the 112th congress passed a record low 2.8% of bills introduced. that's a 66% decrease from the last republican majority in 20 2005-2006 and a 90% decrease from the high in 1955-1956. by every measure, the 112th congress was the most unproductive congress in our history. my republican colleagues have come to the floor...
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it's opening day for the 113th congress and we are hearing senate majority leader harry reid intends to keep the first legislative day going through most of this month. what is the goal? >> he wants to preserve the rights to change the filibuster rules by 51 votes. the reason why he's doing that is because of the first day of a legislative session is when you deal with the rules package, and then you have the option to purchase some changes by 51 vote majority. typically it requires 67 votes to do it. a very high threshold, it requires a lot of bipartisan support in order to change any senate rules, but there has been a very strong push by the band of mostly junior officers set up with the to gridlock and they blame it on the filibuster and say let us use the 51 vote option and change the rules under this procedure. now, by extending the legislative day, what he's doing is actually not adjourning. he is a winter recess the senate so they can come back later and will technically still be the first day. in between, he's going to talk to mitch mcconnell and see whether they can come up
it's opening day for the 113th congress and we are hearing senate majority leader harry reid intends to keep the first legislative day going through most of this month. what is the goal? >> he wants to preserve the rights to change the filibuster rules by 51 votes. the reason why he's doing that is because of the first day of a legislative session is when you deal with the rules package, and then you have the option to purchase some changes by 51 vote majority. typically it requires 67...
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harry reid has suggested to msn increments. would that be something that the president would be willing to consider? >> well, the president has been and continues to be interested in doing that they can still possible. not that was true when he worked towards a grand bargain with the speaker of the house in the summer of 2011. he was sure they when he worked on a big deal but unfortunately the speaker walked away from at the end of last year. what seems to be true now as we are doing this, as the president has said, and increments. we achieve 2.000000000000 deficit reduction. we need to do more to read that level of 4 trillion over 10 years that would put us on a sustainable fiscal path for a decade. the mechanisms of getting their eye something that we will evaluate s. proposals are put forward. the president's position on how we could achieve this is detailed and clear. the offer he made to speaker boehner, which is broadly recognized as coming at least halfway to the republican position as a good faith offer that would have
harry reid has suggested to msn increments. would that be something that the president would be willing to consider? >> well, the president has been and continues to be interested in doing that they can still possible. not that was true when he worked towards a grand bargain with the speaker of the house in the summer of 2011. he was sure they when he worked on a big deal but unfortunately the speaker walked away from at the end of last year. what seems to be true now as we are doing...
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especially harry reid that they will push the assault weapons ban? >> again, this was addressed earlier. the legislative strategy will be something that is worked out with legislative leaders. the fact is to the president is committed to the renewal of the assault weapons ban. a number of senators are. i think there are a variety of things that we need to have done legislatively, and the president has already put forward some of those in terms of how that plays out, i think we have to wait and see, but he is committed to acting, and you will -- i think you have seen something that reflects that which is, the vice-president, at the president's request, took on this task of bringing people together, formulating proposals and recommendations of the holidays and in the midst of the fiscal clarified and no other physical challenges and debates that we are having with congress and did an extraordinary amount of work in order to present to the president a series of recommendations that he said -- could choose from and put forward which she will do tomorrow.
especially harry reid that they will push the assault weapons ban? >> again, this was addressed earlier. the legislative strategy will be something that is worked out with legislative leaders. the fact is to the president is committed to the renewal of the assault weapons ban. a number of senators are. i think there are a variety of things that we need to have done legislatively, and the president has already put forward some of those in terms of how that plays out, i think we have to...
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and harry reid in his six years presiding over this senate has seen 391 filibusters. and let me convey that even when you have the votes to end a filibuster, the fact that it is launched creates enormous paralysis. imagine you're debating a bill and you continue debating through the end of the week and you come in the following monday and you debate and nobody has anything to say and so somebody says, "i ask unanimous consent that we have a final vote on this bill." now, you see, we don't have a previous question, motion on this floor, so one has to ask for unanimous consent. any of a hundred senators can weigh in and say "no." and when they they weigh in and say "no" on that monday, on tuesday, a petition is put forward with 16 senators saying, let's have a vote on closing debate. and that vote can't happen until thursday, under the rules. and if it's successful on a thursday, you have to have 30 hours more of debate before you can hold the final vote. that takes you into saturday. so monday through saturday is lost based on an objection on monday by one senator. if
and harry reid in his six years presiding over this senate has seen 391 filibusters. and let me convey that even when you have the votes to end a filibuster, the fact that it is launched creates enormous paralysis. imagine you're debating a bill and you continue debating through the end of the week and you come in the following monday and you debate and nobody has anything to say and so somebody says, "i ask unanimous consent that we have a final vote on this bill." now, you see, we...
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harry reid touch with at with the gun violence legislation coming to the senate floor under an open amendment process. >> okay. [inaudible] -- not to squabble over small distances. i'm encouraged to see signs that republicans are coming to that conclusion. last week in the biggest change of senate rule since 1979, we passed a bipartisan package that made the senate work more efficiently. it didn't contain everything everyone wanted, but it's a major compromise. remember, the most significant change since 1979. yesterday was a democrat and senate republicans stand side-by-side to embrace commonsense principles intuitive broken immigration system. even though it took far longer to do with the broken immigration system and even though it took far longer than it should have, three months as a matter of fact, we passed a bipartisan bill to take care of the northeastern states who were so struck by c&d. i look forward to a bipartisan vote to approve senator kerry as next secretary of state. this week we expect to vote on a bill to extend the debt ceiling until this summer, a bill i'm very happy abo
harry reid touch with at with the gun violence legislation coming to the senate floor under an open amendment process. >> okay. [inaudible] -- not to squabble over small distances. i'm encouraged to see signs that republicans are coming to that conclusion. last week in the biggest change of senate rule since 1979, we passed a bipartisan package that made the senate work more efficiently. it didn't contain everything everyone wanted, but it's a major compromise. remember, the most...
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reid on the minority. we have had hours of discussion about all this. republicans obviously in the minority now desperately trying to preserve the rights that traditionally the minority has had, relative to procedure. the challenge is to try to find that balance which will allow us to get to some semblance of regular order which is -- i first came to the senate, george mitchell was majority leader and i came from the house. what is the difference between the house and senate? in the house you have a rules committee and you are lucky if your caucus gets one amendment and 30 minutes to talk about it before you vote on it and that is it. the great thing about the senate is any senator can offer any amendment to any bill at any time and that is a wonderful privilege particularly for the minority which i was in at the time. when the republicans had vote majority and could have imposed rule changes to stifle them, even though it would have been to their benefit to do so, every single republican voted against mak
reid on the minority. we have had hours of discussion about all this. republicans obviously in the minority now desperately trying to preserve the rights that traditionally the minority has had, relative to procedure. the challenge is to try to find that balance which will allow us to get to some semblance of regular order which is -- i first came to the senate, george mitchell was majority leader and i came from the house. what is the difference between the house and senate? in the house you...
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senate majority leader harry reid also came to the floor to discuss immigration issues. here is a look at it now. >> mr. president, last week afterna the second inauguration was celebrated a president atama, i hope that this congresh would find a commitment to common ground. i am pleased that he bipartisan group of eight senators, for democrats and four republicans immi announce an agreement on a framework for conference of immigration reform earlier thiss n.ternoon. broke no one denies america's importal immigration system is broken. as i said, this is onmie of the most important missions that congress wanted to take on this year. i applaud the eight senators ari setting asidesa partisanship. facing our nation. this is a positive first step, but the true test for congressional leadership will be to pass a comprehensive bill. as senator from nevada who witnessed firsthand the difficulties our broken immigration system presents for immigrants and their families it is important to me personally that we resolve this issue. i will do everything in my power to get a bill acro
senate majority leader harry reid also came to the floor to discuss immigration issues. here is a look at it now. >> mr. president, last week afterna the second inauguration was celebrated a president atama, i hope that this congresh would find a commitment to common ground. i am pleased that he bipartisan group of eight senators, for democrats and four republicans immi announce an agreement on a framework for conference of immigration reform earlier thiss n.ternoon. broke no one denies...
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senate majority leader harry reid has said he hopes to bring up a hurricane sandy at bill later this week providing an additional $50 billion in various aid on top of the nearly 10 billion fema funds that were passed earlier this month. this is live coverage of the u.s. senate here on c-span2. the presiding officer: the senate will come to order. the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. eternal lord god, we shout praises to you for your love never fails. you rescue us from trouble with your loving and mighty providence. we commend our nation to your compassionate care, trusting you to guide it with your merciful hands. bless the work of our senators. help them to respect and esteem each other as they struggle together for resolution of complex issues. lord, we thank you for the many people working on capitol hill who support our lawmakers, serving you faithfully without public recognition. may we never take for granted their labors for liberty. we pray in your gracious name. amen. the presiding officer: please join me in reciting the p
senate majority leader harry reid has said he hopes to bring up a hurricane sandy at bill later this week providing an additional $50 billion in various aid on top of the nearly 10 billion fema funds that were passed earlier this month. this is live coverage of the u.s. senate here on c-span2. the presiding officer: the senate will come to order. the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. eternal lord god, we shout praises to you for your love...
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i had to call harry reid and thus cannot to schedule any votes so that john continue to stay there to see that mission through, but that's what he does. he is determined and effective representative of the united states, has been as a senator, will be as secretary. let me close by saying that leading our diplomats and development experts is a great honor. every day as i testified yesterday, i have seen firsthand, skill, bravery, unwavering commitment to our country. i have been proud to call them colleagues and to serve as secretary of state, and i am very pleased that john will be given the chance subject to confirmation to continue the work of a lifetime on behalf of our country. thank you. >> thank you, madam secretary. >> thank you, mr. chairman. pleased to be year to introduce and speak -- say a few words about my friend, senator kerry, to the committee. obviously the nominee does not need to be introduced to the committee on which he has served for over a quarter century. as its chairman for the last four years. i can dispense with the customer a summary of the nominee's record
i had to call harry reid and thus cannot to schedule any votes so that john continue to stay there to see that mission through, but that's what he does. he is determined and effective representative of the united states, has been as a senator, will be as secretary. let me close by saying that leading our diplomats and development experts is a great honor. every day as i testified yesterday, i have seen firsthand, skill, bravery, unwavering commitment to our country. i have been proud to call...
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reid, a senator from the state of nevada, to perform the duties of the chair. signed: patrick j. leahy, president pro tempore. the presiding officer: the senator from kentucky. mr. mcconnell: mr. president, the majority leader has suggested that i go ahead, and, therefore, i will. yesterday we learned that our economy contracted for the first time in more than three years. this news comes of course after president obama spent an entire election promising americans that a return to robust economic growth was right around the corner and a little more than a week after the president said in his inaugural address that economic recovery had begun. i'm not so sure the people of kentucky would agree with that assessment, given that the unemployment rate there is still above 5% -- excuse me, above 8%. but this isn't the first or the second time this white house has oversold the recovery. it's not even the third or fourth time. a lot of us remember the summer of recovery. a lot of us also remember when the vice president promised that the stimulus would literally dropki
reid, a senator from the state of nevada, to perform the duties of the chair. signed: patrick j. leahy, president pro tempore. the presiding officer: the senator from kentucky. mr. mcconnell: mr. president, the majority leader has suggested that i go ahead, and, therefore, i will. yesterday we learned that our economy contracted for the first time in more than three years. this news comes of course after president obama spent an entire election promising americans that a return to robust...
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[applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, the majority leader of the united states senate, the honorable harry reid. >> today the people of burma and the united states honor aung san suu kyi for her personal sacrifice and her dedication to spreading freedom and justice not only in burma, but the world. even when it meant separation from her family, when it meant being apart from her husband at the hour of his death, suu kyi has remained true to her cause. today i also recognize my colleague, republican leader mitch mcconnell. i have stood next to him on the senate floor now for a long time, and there's no cause for which he has been more pronounced than doing something about suu kyi and burma. .. but i'm pleased where burma policy is concerned there's been no split between democrats and republicans. i'm grateful senator mcconnell for his leadership on this issue. not just for the last few days, last week, few months, but for two decades. i also commend secretary hillary clinton, and the many foreign service officers who dedicate their time and talents to the cause of liberty and democracy abro
[applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, the majority leader of the united states senate, the honorable harry reid. >> today the people of burma and the united states honor aung san suu kyi for her personal sacrifice and her dedication to spreading freedom and justice not only in burma, but the world. even when it meant separation from her family, when it meant being apart from her husband at the hour of his death, suu kyi has remained true to her cause. today i also recognize my...
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but there's been fresh opposition from the nra, and even harry reid has said he questions whether it could pass congress. given that, how hard will you push for an assault weapons ban, and if one cannot bass congress, what other -- pass congress, what other measures would need to be included in order to curb gun violence successfully? >> well, as i said, the vice president and a number of members of my cabinet went through a very thorough process over the last month meeting with a lot of stakeholders in this including the nra, listened to proposals from all quarters, and they've presented me now with a list of sensible, common sense steps that can be taken to make sure that the kinds of violence we saw at newtown doesn't happen again. i'm going to be meeting with the vice president today. i expect to have a fuller presentation later in the week to give people some specifics about what i think we need to do. my starting point is not to worry about the politics, my starting point is to focus on what makes sense, what works. what should we be doing to make sure that our children are saf
but there's been fresh opposition from the nra, and even harry reid has said he questions whether it could pass congress. given that, how hard will you push for an assault weapons ban, and if one cannot bass congress, what other -- pass congress, what other measures would need to be included in order to curb gun violence successfully? >> well, as i said, the vice president and a number of members of my cabinet went through a very thorough process over the last month meeting with a lot of...